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Original Content DJ Khalil On How Kendrick Lamar Influences Him, Dr. Dre Update & Timbaland Controversy DJ Khalil details meeting Dr. Dre at his sister’s birthday party, the art of sampling, working with Kendrick Lamar, and why hip-hop is an extension of jazz music. By Aron A. February 19, 2021
TV Bow Wow Reveals He Dated Keyshia Cole & Blac Chyna The rapper discussed possibly releasing a project where each song was about a woman he's dated. By Erika Marie January 19, 2021
Original Content Calboy Reveals King Von Has Unreleased "NASCAR" Verse, Details Industry Issues & "Black Heart" Calboy discusses why he wasn't able to release music for quite some time, details working with Fredo Bang, Jackboy, Joey Bada$$, and more in our exclusive interview. By Shirley Ju March 02, 2022
Original Content Why "Take Care" Is Drake's Best Album On the 10th anniversary of Drake's sophomore album "Take Care," we reflect on why it is among the most important albums in his discography. By Rose Lilah November 15, 2021
Music Kanye West Fans Livid Following Lengthy "DONDA" Delay Kanye West's "DONDA" has fans feeling impatient. By Alexander Cole July 24, 2021
Original Content SZA's New Album: Everything We Know The New Jersey-born singer has been teasing the release of a sophomore album for years now, but with the album originally expected to arrive before the year's end, we’ve rounded up everything we know about the unnamed project so far. By Angela Savage November 08, 2021
Music Fetty Wap Details Why He Fell Back From Music: "I'm Paying For Everything" The rapper is signed to two labels, but he claims he paid for his tours, tour buses, and more. By Erika Marie November 25, 2021
Music Desiigner Gets Into Shouting Match With LAPD, Calls Cop A "Racist B*tch" The altercation was recorded by bystanders, including filmmaker Tariq Nasheed. By Erika Marie June 02, 2022
Music Fans Find NBA YoungBoy On Google Maps At His Louisiana Home YB fans are wild for this. By Thomas Galindo March 13, 2022
Pop Culture Robert Pattinson Reportedly Played Multiple Kanye West Songs While Partying At Pete Davidson's Bar Zoe Kravitz, Channing Tatum, Busta Rhymes, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle were reportedly all in attendance. By Hayley Hynes March 07, 2022
Original Content NBA Youngboy's Most Vulnerable Songs We highlight sixteen of Youngboy Never Broke Again's most vulnerable and emotionally-aware moments on wax. By Alex Zidel January 20, 2022
Music Boosie Badazz Would Let His Friends Leave Gang For Fear They Would Rat While speaking on Quando Rondo laying his flags down, Boosie presented a hypothetical situation. By Erika Marie September 21, 2022